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Gilson Gardner informs Theodore Roosevelt that he is going to Indiana after Christmas and will see Albert J. Beveridge. Gardner says Beveridge is expecting to be introduced as a “favorite son” presidential candidate, but Gardner is hoping to convince him to support the Progressive candidate instead. Gardner asks Roosevelt for his thoughts on Beveridge.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-12-21
Draft of a letter of introduction from Theodore Roosevelt to William J. Calhoun on behalf of Charles P. Stewart, who will be traveling to China on behalf of United Press and the Newspaper Enterprise Association.
Drafted by Gilson Gardner for Theodore Roosevelt to type up and send with Roosevelt’s signature.
Senator Jonathan Bourne of Oregon is a strong supporter of a “second elective term” for President Roosevelt, and says that if nominated, Roosevelt must accept and run for president in 1908. Bourne understands Roosevelt’s desire to leave matters of state behind, but the will of the people is more important than an individual’s desires. Roosevelt must stay the course in order to finish enacting the policies he began.
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1907-07-13
Gilson Gardner was pleased with Judge Lindsey’s electoral success in Denver, Colorado and is supportive of Lindsey as a potential candidate for vice president. Governor Johnson remains the leading candidate and Lindsey’s affiliation with the Democrats could cause difficulties with the Republican delegates. However, this affiliation could also strengthen the idea that the progressives are an independent, nonpartisan movement.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-06-04
Gardner Gilson sends Theodore Roosevelt the materials on the decisions of the Commerce Court.
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1911-12-02
Gilson Gardner wishes to visit Theodore Roosevelt to discuss an upcoming visit to China for a member of The United Press.
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1911-11-22
Gilson Gardner asks Theodore Roosevelt if he wants to express for publication any opinion on the United States’ right or duty to intervene in the Italian-Turkish affair.
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1911-11-06
Gilson Gardner sends Theodore Roosevelt birthday wishes.
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1911-10-26
Gilson Gardener asks Theodore Roosevelt if he is going to be at his office the next day, Friday. He plans to give him a call.
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1911-10-19
Gilson Gardner praises Theodore Roosevelt’s recent article. He has been collecting public opinion, and most farmers are against President William H. Taft.
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1911-10-08
Gilson Gardner sends Theodore Roosevelt a letter William B. Colver wrote to Gifford Pinchot about the program for Alaska regarding government regulation of railroad freight rates as ineffective checks on coal monopolies.
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1911-08-12
Gilson Gardner asks Theodore Roosevelt if they can meet tomorrow at The Outlook office.
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1911-08-10
Gilson Gardner encloses clipping in a letter to Theodore Roosevelt, and states there is a “campaign of deliberate falsehood,” as the Washington Post and the Star are featuring similar content almost daily. Gardner thanks Roosevelt for denying “the lie carried out by the Associated Press.” He states a local paper editor in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, had also seen the story in the Associated Press that Roosevelt had endorsed William H. Taft’s nomination, and the editor had not seen Roosevelt’s denial.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-06-16
Gilson Gardner sends Theodore Roosevelt a newspaper clipping.
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1911-05-01
Gilson Gardner thanks Theodore Roosevelt for sending an umbrella and informs him Senator Robert M. La Follette promises to visit soon.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-04-29